India, March 30 -- Indian stock markets closed sharply lower on Monday, rattling investors across the board. A deadly mix of global tensions, massive foreign outflows, and monthly contract expiry dragged Nifty and Sensex deep into the red. The selloff was swift and broad no sector was spared.

The Nifty 50 fell 2.1%, closing below 22,350. The Sensex shed over 1,600 points, settling under 72,000. The Nifty Midcap 150 dropped 2.5%, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 fell nearly 2%. March 2026 is now the worst month for Indian equities since March 2020. Both indices have lost around 10% this month alone.

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